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Cardigan Collection (#9)

Discover the charm of Cardigan, a hidden gem in Wales

Background imageCardigan Collection: Pringle fashion 1965

Pringle fashion 1965
A model wearing cashmere knitwear by Pringle of Scotland, the classic knitwear brand. The intarsia-patterned sleeveless sweater in pineapple and white is teamed with a classic pineapple cardigan

Background imageCardigan Collection: Two creations from Mme Barri, London, 1927

Two creations from Mme Barri, London, 1927
Left cardigan-cum-waistcoat dress / right evening model called Bird of Paradise both from Mme Barri, London, 1927 1927

Background imageCardigan Collection: Four girls riding bicycles

Four girls riding bicycles in front of a large building. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCardigan Collection: Little girl looking glum

Little girl looking glum
A little girl looking glum. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageCardigan Collection: Woman at seaside holding a baby

Woman at seaside holding a baby
Woman at the seaside holding a baby. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageCardigan Collection: Studio portrait, three people with boxer dog

Studio portrait, three people with boxer dog. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCardigan Collection: Lower Quay, Fishguard, Cardiganshire

Lower Quay, Fishguard, Cardiganshire
Lower Quay, Fishguard, near Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales. Date: 1930s

Background imageCardigan Collection: Four people with a German Shepherd dog in a garden

Four people with a German Shepherd dog in a garden
Four people (two women and two children) with a German Shepherd dog in a garden, Germany. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageCardigan Collection: Four women with dogs, Bournemouth

Four women with dogs, Bournemouth
Four women with seven dogs on leads, Bournemouth. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageCardigan Collection: Girls in a playground, Balham, SW London

Girls in a playground, Balham, SW London
A group of five girls sitting on a circular swing in a playground in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Background imageCardigan Collection: Group of children on a wall, Balham, SW London

Group of children on a wall, Balham, SW London
Group of children standing on a wall in front of a house on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Background imageCardigan Collection: Two boys with jam jar on a Balham street, SW London

Two boys with jam jar on a Balham street, SW London
Two little boys with a jam jar on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Background imageCardigan Collection: Group of children on a Balham street, SW London

Group of children on a Balham street, SW London
Group of children standing in front of a house on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Background imageCardigan Collection: Boys with toy gun, Balham, SW London

Boys with toy gun, Balham, SW London
Two boys on a Balham street, SW London. The younger boy has a plastic bottle in his mouth, while the older one holds a toy gun. Date: circa 1961

Background imageCardigan Collection: Advert for Shoolbreds service clothing 1915

Advert for Shoolbreds service clothing 1915
Warm and durable khaki service winter clothing for World War One. 1915

Background imageCardigan Collection: Little girl being carried, Balham, SW London

Little girl being carried, Balham, SW London -- she appears to be crying. Date: circa 1961

Background imageCardigan Collection: Basket stitch mens cardigan, circa 1941

Basket stitch mens cardigan, circa 1941
A sketch of a knitted cardigan, featuring simply but effective use of basket stitch. Date: c. 1941

Background imageCardigan Collection: Ladies fashion, circa 1941

Ladies fashion, circa 1941
Two stylish women meet for afternoon tea, both wearing a smart knitted two piece. Date: c. 1941

Background imageCardigan Collection: Woman drinking water

Woman drinking water
Woman drinking from a glass of water

Background imageCardigan Collection: Suggested Christmas gifts 1915

Suggested Christmas gifts 1915
Advert for suggested Christmas gifts for Britains Blue and Khaki boys. Chamois leather waistcoat, with long sleeves, sleeping caps -favourite cap with men of both forces

Background imageCardigan Collection: Shetland Wool Cardigan for soldiers, World War One

Shetland Wool Cardigan for soldiers, World War One
A shetland wool cardigan, with balaclava, available from Scott Adies of Regent Street and an ideal present to send to fighting men on the Western Front during Christmas 1915. Date: 1915

Background imageCardigan Collection: Ballantyne cardigan and skirt - sixties woman

Ballantyne cardigan and skirt - sixties woman
An elegant woman models a cardigan with rever collar and knitted cashmere skirt to match by Scottish knitwear firm, Ballantyne. Date: 1964

Background imageCardigan Collection: Ballantyne evening cardigan - sixties woman

Ballantyne evening cardigan - sixties woman
Illustration of a white cashmere cardigan or sweater by Ballantyne, hand-decorated in Hong Kong, and worn by an elegantly posed woman who wears a white bow in her up-do hair. Date: 1964

Background imageCardigan Collection: Liberty character dolls

Liberty character dolls in various costumes, all looking very cute. Date: 20th century

Background imageCardigan Collection: Two women with smoking brazier, Isle of Harris, Scotland

Two women with smoking brazier, Isle of Harris, Scotland
Two women with a smoking brazier in a rural landscape on the Isle of Harris, Scotland. Date: 1920s

Background imageCardigan Collection: People leaning against a breaker on a beach

People leaning against a breaker on a beach
People on holiday, leaning against a breaker on a pebbly beach. The woman on the left is holding up some food for a little dog. Date: 1930s

Background imageCardigan Collection: Woman with a bicycle

Woman with a bicycle
A smiling woman in a garden with a bicycle

Background imageCardigan Collection: Advert for Braemar Scotlands finest knitwear 1934

Advert for Braemar Scotlands finest knitwear 1934
Braemar Scotlands finest knitwear, two women wearing high neck and v line cardigans. 1934

Background imageCardigan Collection: Advert for Bradleys womens clothing 1929

Advert for Bradleys womens clothing 1929
Models wearing end of winter sale womens clothing reading for the new season of spring wear. 1929

Background imageCardigan Collection: George Duke of Montagu

George Duke of Montagu
GEORGE BRUDENELL-MONTAGU, duke of MONTAGU, fourth earl of Cardigan statesman Date: 1712 - 1790

Background imageCardigan Collection: English Country Woman

English Country Woman
An old English country woman in her bonnet. Date: 1930s

Background imageCardigan Collection: Purebred Welsh Corgi_Cardigan, Pembroke next to wagon wheel

Purebred Welsh Corgi_Cardigan, Pembroke next to wagon wheel
Purebred Welsh Corgi next to wagon wheel

Background imageCardigan Collection: Source Size = 2592 x 3821

Source Size = 2592 x 3821
Head of " ronald, " Lord Cardigans Balaclava Charger

Background imageCardigan Collection: Source Size = 2051 x 2585

Source Size = 2051 x 2585
The Late Earl of Cardigan, K.C.B. 1868

Background imageCardigan Collection: Farmer from Groningen, Pieter van den Berge, Anonymous, Pieter Schenk (I), in or

Farmer from Groningen, Pieter van den Berge, Anonymous, Pieter Schenk (I), in or before 1689 - 1713

Background imageCardigan Collection: Fashion shot of a man in a cardigan

Fashion shot of a man in a cardigan

Background imageCardigan Collection: Young woman holding a large tea mug

Young woman holding a large tea mug

Background imageCardigan Collection: JAMES THOMAS BRUDENELL (1797-1868). 7th Earl of Cardigan. English soldier. Line

JAMES THOMAS BRUDENELL (1797-1868). 7th Earl of Cardigan. English soldier. Line and stipple engraving, English, c1856, after a photograph

Background imageCardigan Collection: Young woman posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Young woman posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Background imageCardigan Collection: Men of Harlech taste the wine and wash away the taste with a pint of beer. Gwynedd, North Wales

Men of Harlech taste the wine and wash away the taste with a pint of beer. Gwynedd, North Wales. June 1964

Background imageCardigan Collection: Snow laden trees high on the slopes of Mount Cardigan in Canaan, NH. Clark Trail

Snow laden trees high on the slopes of Mount Cardigan in Canaan, NH. Clark Trail

Background imageCardigan Collection: Snowshoes on the front porch of the Appalachian Mountain Clubs Hi-Cabin on Mount

Snowshoes on the front porch of the Appalachian Mountain Clubs Hi-Cabin on Mount Cardigan in Canaan, NH. Hurricane Gap Trail

Background imageCardigan Collection: Handknitted twin set 1949

Handknitted twin set 1949

Background imageCardigan Collection: Portrait of a young boy - April 1948

Portrait of a young boy - April 1948
Hands in pockets, a tousle-haired little boy grins at the camera George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N29792

Background imageCardigan Collection: Old lady and man collecting mistletoe pictures at Camelsdale, December 1936

Old lady and man collecting mistletoe pictures at Camelsdale, December 1936 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16132

Background imageCardigan Collection: Elderly couple collecting mistletoe at Camelsdale, December 1937

Elderly couple collecting mistletoe at Camelsdale, December 1937 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16130

Background imageCardigan Collection: Crimean War 1853-1856: Charge of the light cavalry brigade, 25th Oct. 1854

Crimean War 1853-1856: Charge of the light cavalry brigade, 25th Oct. 1854, under Major General the Earl of Cardigan. The disastrous British charge of the Russian guns commemorated by Lord Tennyson

Background imageCardigan Collection: James Thomas Brudenell, seventh Earl of Cardigan (1797-1868) English cavalry officer

James Thomas Brudenell, seventh Earl of Cardigan (1797-1868) English cavalry officer: major-general 1847. Commanded the light cavalry brigade in Crimean War




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Discover the charm of Cardigan, a hidden gem in Wales. From the breathtaking beaches of Tresaith and Llangrannog in Ceredigion's Cardigan Bay to the rich history that surrounds this picturesque town, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Llangrannog Beach, where golden sands meet crystal-clear waters, creating a tranquil oasis on West Wales' coastline. As you stroll along the shorelines, let your mind wander back to 1929 when Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell graced these very sands during the filming of Frank Borzages Lucky Star. For those seeking adventure and adrenaline, explore Carmarthen County Lunatic Asylum - an eerie reminder of South Wales' past. No. 1331 holds secrets within its walls that will send shivers down your spine. Indulge in local folklore as you encounter an elderly Gypsy woman who weaves tales passed down through generations. Her wisdom and mystique add an enchanting touch to your journey through Cardiganshire. Witness nature's magnificence at Salmon Leap, Cenarth Falls - a sight that will leave you awe-inspired by its power and grace. The cascading waterfalls are a testament to Wales' natural wonders. Step back in time with Aberystwyth's nostalgic ambiance from the 1950s era. This charming town captures the essence of Welsh heritage while offering modern comforts for all visitors. Venture further into Penbryn along Cardigan Bay and be captivated by its unspoiled beauty. Let tranquility wash over you as you take in panoramic views that stretch across Europe from this coastal haven. Lastly, don't forget to indulge in some traditional Welsh cuisine like Barmouth / Wales / Cig Card – a delicacy that will tantalize your taste buds with its unique flavors. Cardigan invites you on a journey filled with history, natural wonders, and warm Welsh hospitality.